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KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif on Monday posed serious questions to the national selection committee over makeup of the national squad which will play Tests against Ireland and England next month.

Speaking to Dawn a day after chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq announced the 16-man squad Rashid expressed his resentment over the continuous omission of Fawad Alam, the left-handed Pakistan discard who averages 55.35 in first-class cricket.

“How come Fawad has not been selected when Pakistan are in dire need of experienced guys to beef up the batting,” Rashid asked from his adopted hometown of Islamabad. “The simultaneous retirements of Younis [Khan] and Misbah [ul-Haq] after the West Indies tour last year left a gaping hole in the Pakistan batting and which was brutally exposed by an under-strengthened Sri Lankan bowling line-up on the slow pitches of the UAE.

“My question to Inzamam is straightforward. Why Fawad was included in the pre-tour camp when he wasn’t in the [selectors’] radar for the three Test matches coming up in alien conditions? I’m perplexed by some of the selections made by Inzamam and company.

“Just imagine Fawad last played a Test in 2009 when he was 23-year-old. I feel very sorry for him [Fawad] because before Inzamam took as chief selector, the previous heads [of the national selection committee] Mohsin Khan, Mohammad Ilyas and Haroon Rashid all ignored his rightful claims to play for Pakistan at the highest level,” the vocal Rashid added. “It’s like handing a sentence to someone who has committed a heinous crime. Inzamam’s committee has done a financial murder to Fawad given how much Test players are paid these days. His track record speaks for itself with those 27 centuries and 10,742 first-class runs.”

Rated among the best wicket-keepers of his era, Rashid even queried the logic of selecting limited-overs specialist Fakhar Zaman and feared the dashing left-hander would struggle in testing conditions of Ireland and England.

“When Azhar Ali and Sami Aslam are two openers with Imam-ul-Haq as the third, what is the point of having Fakhar as the back-up [opener] when only three are sufficient,” he questioned. “The inclusion of fourth opener is a bad formation from the selection committee. And I just can’t understand that Inzamam has spoken about giving experience to the batsmen of playing in English as preparations for the World Cup next year. Out of the lot picked for this tour how many of them will at the World Cup? Because Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq, Sami Aslam surely won’t get picked in the [World Cup] squad and then I’m not sure whether Fakhar would be playing in the coming Tests, so where on earth one makes an illogical statement of Inzamam’s because Test, one-day and for that matter T20 are totally different formats.

“It seems surreal what the chief selector has uttered. It’s like beating about the bush because there is no sense in picking players just to give them experience.”

Rashid further said that Mir Hamza, the left-arm fast bowler who was part of the squad during the Sri Lanka series last October, should have been picked along with Sadaf Hussain.

“Both are extremely talented youngsters with outstanding record. Hamza has 258 first-class wickets at 18.22 while Sadaf has got 358 wickets at 18.37. Compared those figures with that of Rahat Ali’s Test statistics, only 58 wickets in 20 Tests at 37.43…. No comparison,” he concluded.

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Sarfaraz Ahmed

Apr 17, 2018 09:30am

I agree with Rashid. Fawad deserves to be selected. Najam Sethi needs to step in to correct this injustice. As head of PCB every decision made by a PCB official ultimately rests with the chair even though it may not be their direct responsibility. Just like a CEO of a company.

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Owais Anjum

Apr 17, 2018 09:32am

Ah, the curious case of Fawad Alam. He will continue to perform in the domestic circle, and will not cease to under perform at the international stage. His below par technique is exposed badly when put against quality bowling. Some of his batting performances, or perhaps acrobats, were painful to watch. I'd err on the side of experimenting with new talent.

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Sab Se Pehle Pakistan

Apr 17, 2018 09:34am

Rashid Latif you really don't know why he was not picked in the national team? Is merit the only criteria in selection? Being a Karachite yourself it is your duty to tell the truth as to why and how talented boys are ignored belonging to a particular ethnic background. Please let the nation know that some people are lobbying against Sarfaraz Ahmed for the same reason.

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Adnan Mazher Khan

Apr 17, 2018 09:42am

As Captain, Inzamam ul Haq ensured Asim Kamal remains out of cricket team. As Head Selector he is against Fawad Alam. Is an incident that both cricketers belonged to Karachi?

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Huma.

Apr 17, 2018 09:45am

This -
“It’s like handing a sentence to someone who has committed a heinous crime. Inzamam’s committee has done a financial murder to Fawad given how much Test players are paid these days".

Wrong decisions by Inzamam at all levels!

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Sabih Mohsin Saleem

Apr 17, 2018 10:08am

I think even fawad doesnot care anymore, criteria is different for different people. If you are my relative just perform one season and welcome to the party but people like fawad no matter what they do it will not be enough.

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Behroze Katrak

Apr 17, 2018 10:16am

I totally agree with Rashid Latif, we have a biased selector in Inzimam-ul-haq, was there justification in selecting his nephew Imam-ul-haq????? NOT AT ALL.

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anonymouseeee

Apr 17, 2018 10:16am

Valid points.

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Nasir A.

Apr 17, 2018 10:23am

Not sure why so much criticism of Inzamam. He has a job to do and I think has done it well. During his time Pakistan made it to No. 1 in test cricket, are No. 1 in T20 and win the Champions Trophy and numerous new players have been discovered who have proved match winners. Let us trust his judgement as the world cup is just around the corner.

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Tanweer Khan

Apr 17, 2018 10:35am

Totally agree with Rashid Latif.

Fawad Alam is a great player and has been hard done by the selectors time and again.

Without Misbah and Younis, it would be wise to have an experienced guy in the team.

Maulana Inzi has some serious explaining to do here.

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Rehan

Apr 17, 2018 10:37am

This is the height of injustice. I can accept him not being selected for T20’s and ODI’s at a stretch but this guy is made for Test Cricket.

I have personally played a couple of matches with him, batting together.

I play as a hobby and no way near professional level, I was initially nervous batting with him (considering he is International Pakistani player) but oh boy, he was so supportive and down to earth. I was pleasantly surprised and throughly enjoyed my stay at the crease with this gem of a person.

Never give up bro, your time will come for sure. InshAllah

P.S. Imam Ul Haq’s selection over a seasoned professional (who also averages way more then Imam) is the joke of this year. Inzi you were my favourite one day middle order batsman but I am fast losing respect for you due to your biased selection policy.

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Karim

Apr 17, 2018 10:39am

Inzamam was seen as a strong leader who will finish the parchi system. But now he himself gave the parchi to his nephew

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Tehseen

Apr 17, 2018 10:41am

Agreed we need justice for Fawad Alam

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Alaia Haqqee

Apr 17, 2018 10:46am

The answer is very simple for Fawad Alam's ommission yet again, and that is, he is from karachi!

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Ray

Apr 17, 2018 10:48am

Fawad is being punished for, who knows what, something!
He'll add stability to middle order and like Rashid says, after MisYou, we do need someone who can fill this gap.
People argue that Fawad isn't a boundary hitter and my only reasoning is this, we want Fawad in the test side, not the ODI's or T20. In test cricket boundaries aren't the main selection criteria. If he can score a 100 with 100 singles, I'll be very happy.

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Shehzada Rana

Apr 17, 2018 10:54am

Inzi brother i am a big fan of you. You won for Pak so many matches. But for me to justify the exclusion of Fawad Alam is not the right thing.
He is the best option for us to strengthen our middle order batting lineup after the retirements of our great legends Younis and misbah.

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Shazad

Apr 17, 2018 11:00am

Rashid is right. Inzamam thinks that Pakistani team is his personal entity, so he can do what he wants (as what previous selectors did). Inzimam should explain: How can Imam with his pathetic FC ave of 34, Sami with FC ave 35, Babar with FC ave 34, Asad with FC ave 38, Azhar with FC ave 41, Fakhar with FC ave 42 ... these players are selected while Fawad with first class ave 56 was not?

If these selected players were so good than why their FC ave is so pathetic compared to Fawad, even when at domestic level, all these players played under same condition and against similar bowlers?

So, why discrimination? Even in test, Fawad was given only 3 tests (in 2009) and though he performed (Test ave 42, with 1 century), he was dropped ... but Sami and Babar are given 13 and 14 tests respectively, still get selected when they failed in test miserably (Sami aves 31 with 0 century and Babar ave 24 with 0 century). So, is it not right that Inzamam answers his selection biases with figures?

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Talha

Apr 17, 2018 11:05am

Finally an ex cricket has spoken against the injustice metted out to Fawad Alam, Mir Hamza and Sadaf Hussain. I still think we needed Fakhar because in English conditions if our team doesn't perform it would go in a shell and be ultra defensive so we need Fakhar to provide some confidence and stroke play then. Imam didn't deserve a spot and Fawad should have been picked. Rahat Ali has been picked for test matches based on his PSL performance which is totally absurd because if it was based on the domestic performance than Sadaf Hussain or Mir Hamza should have been selected.

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Fahim Khalil

Apr 17, 2018 11:11am

Rashid Latif is extremly right .. There is a huge Gap in our Batting line up for Test Matches after the retirement of Younuf Khan and Misbah.. Fawad Alam is a kind of player who knows to rotate the strike and thus he shifts pressure from one side to another , he has the stamina to stay on wicket for long sessions and provide the team with stability and very help ful to make other team bowlers tired.

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Abc

Apr 17, 2018 11:12am

Not only rashid bhai but we all question the decision by the selectors.. Don't lose hope fawad ..we still support you..

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Shahjee

Apr 17, 2018 11:28am

Latif is as vocal as ever, as right as ever. But the system is as unjust and aloof as ever.

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syed wasim haider

Apr 17, 2018 11:30am

There is no need to try Fakhrezamman in Tests.This does not suits Fakhr. Please do not spoil him. Inzamam is always a biased person. Fawad has played in English. League. Imamulul Haque was a given a chance.He was dropped at 22 after which he scored a half century..Inzy did the same to Misbah when he used his influence to keep him away to secure his place in team.very unfortunate to have a selector like him.

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Riaz

Apr 17, 2018 11:31am

I concur. Experience would have been welcomed when they play England. The scores to date from England’s suggests that they have had a very damp winter and wickets will be very testing requiring good technique.

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ak

Apr 17, 2018 11:33am

Alas. After a few good days, we are back with our ignorant cricketing practices.

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KHAN

Apr 17, 2018 11:38am

@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan True that is the bitter reality...

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Deepak

Apr 17, 2018 11:50am

Always a puzzle, PCB.

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ProudPakistani

Apr 17, 2018 11:53am

@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan People like you are the ones that keep creating a divide within Pakistan and its affairs. The captain of the national team is from Karachi. Is Asad Shafiq not from Karachi? How many chances has be been given? Its not just one person making the decision in the selection committee (that's why its called a committee). I am sure Fawad will get a chance and to back Inzamam, i believe he is the best option as the cheif selector. Even the Karachi Kings doesnt field players from karachi except for Khurram Manzoor, how can we blame the selection committee for that?

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suhaib ansari

Apr 17, 2018 11:55am

Couldn't explain it better. rather than solidifying their middle order they have opted with 4 openers. It is true that last year Fawad alam was 6th in the overall list of run scorers in the QEA trophy but years of domestic experience cannot be compromised over a newbie's one off great season. It nice to know that they are building up a test team but when your team lacks experience, you fill it with experience

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Wrong Observation

Apr 17, 2018 11:57am

@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan Grow up. Saad Ali also hails from Karachi, He was picked in place of Fawad. Though I strongly support Fawad case but cant stand with your narrow mindness Sir. Imam, Inzamam's nephew was accommodated to sideline Fawad. This is not just Inzi but every previous selector also ruined career of this poor fellow.

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ProudPakistani

Apr 17, 2018 11:57am

This person is comparing Mir Hamza and Sadaf's domestic averages with Rahat's international average? What is more illogical here. Mr. Latif i believe one should speak when they have a proper case for speaking their mind and not just because of the urge to speak. Secondly, how are you so sure that Azhar Ali, Sami Aslam and Imam ul Haq would not get selected for the World Cup? You badly need to change your astrologer!

Rashid Latif, you didn’t accept the chief selector position. Therefore, you did injustice to the people of Pakistan by not representing the cricketers who deserve to be in the playing squad. Don’t have to blame anyone but yourself for injustices in the team selection.

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WBM

Apr 17, 2018 12:09pm

@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan Agreed. Sarfraz Ahmed is a talented player and captain of Pakistan. During, last six months some incident indicates a plan against Sarfraz captaincy.

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Turhan

Apr 17, 2018 12:13pm

Absolutely rubbish statement by our hero Inzamam. How can you say that you have seen better players than Fawad Alam. This is bizarre !
Don't loose hope buddy, keep pushing and one day you will prove them wrong.

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Long live Pakistan

Apr 17, 2018 12:17pm

@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan Please don’t always think negative. In this team selection Three players included from Karachite, 1) Sarfaraz.2) Asad Shafiq .3) Saad Ali .you have to change your mindset as well. I agree it’s wrong to exclude Fawad , we need him as a middle order batsman.but it’s not because of Karachite it’s because of parchi system. Misbah’s missed his early career, not from Karachi , wicket keeper batsman zulqarnan career ? Not from Karachi . So please think as a whole nation ...

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Re

Apr 17, 2018 12:18pm

Clear nepotism. IUH clearly favoured his nephew. Still a mystery why Asim Kamal was constantly Ignored and now Fawad Alam, interestingly both are LHB

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Fayzee

Apr 17, 2018 12:21pm

Fawad Alam will not be selected, PERIOD. Its a shame and I feel sad for this wonderful chap.

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Kashif

Apr 17, 2018 12:25pm

How will Rashid explain that he didnt select Fawad himself in his own team Karachi Kings, considering the fact that only one player (K Manzoor) from Karachi was selected in Karachi team.

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Ahmed A.

Apr 17, 2018 12:57pm

@Owais Anjum: Probably you do not understand cricket. All his painful innings were in ODIs and T20s. None of his test innings were painful. So please get your facts right. I mean how can you judge a player's test batting skills on the basis of three tests, with a big hundred in the second innings of his first test ? poor assessment.

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ABL

Apr 17, 2018 01:04pm

Its always tricky abt selecting cricket team, particularly for foreign trip. I have great respect for Inzi. I am sure, he has very strong reason to not include Fawad. I dont agree with Rashid on his comments for Fakhar Zaman. He is a sensible cricketer and will adopt to Test environment quickly. He deserves a chance to prove his worth. He is definitely a valued cricketer. Now, abt those 2 fast bowlers. I still think, we need to have experienced bowlers, when on English tour. However, I agree and accept Inzi decision to exclude Wahab Riaz. He is fast, no doubt, but not yet effective to win on his own. Now, on the extra openers. Again, I agree with Inzi. Pakistan batting suffers, particularly on foreign grounds with inconsistent openers putting extra load and pressure on good middle order batsmen, who are most of the time, actually find themselves as opener's role, becoz the openers were out very quickly. All in all, I agree with Inzi choices, except Fawad's decision.

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Shazad

Apr 17, 2018 01:08pm

@Long live Pakistan: It is nothing to do with player from Karachi or Lahore. It is to do with merit and who deserve to be in team, as team is not anyone's personal team, but Pakistani team.

If players selected had better batting records than Fawad and Fawad was selected instead of them, I would have felt the same. Now, when I see that players selected are Imam (FC ave 34), Babar (FC ave 34), Sami (FC ave 35), Asad (FC Ave 38), Azhar (FC ave 41), Fakhar (FC ave 42), etc ... while Fawad (FC ave 55) is left behind, it makes me feel that Pakistan has some first class citizen and some second class citizen, that cannot be tolerated.

Inzamam works for Pakistan, not for his personal team. So, Inzamam should come out and give logical reason with comparative figures and performance of players selected to justify exclusion of Fawad. Inzamam should tell us, why he selected players with lower performance and left out player with sterling performance (Fawad). Why he did that?

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Kash

Apr 17, 2018 01:11pm

tbh, I would have kept Fawad for Asad Shafiq. This series will be make or break for Shafiq

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UZI

Apr 17, 2018 01:26pm

Isn't this racism against Karachiites?

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AIZ

Apr 17, 2018 01:33pm

Inzi was a great Bat , but sorry to say hes not that sharp picking up the talent. Administratively and logically he's poor. Agree with Rashid Latif at least.

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Dawoed

Apr 17, 2018 01:40pm

Karachites should stand for their rights

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Patriot

Apr 17, 2018 01:43pm

Why Inzi has the final say in this? It should be the captain and the coach!

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Zafar Ahmed

Apr 17, 2018 01:50pm

The team announced for 16 players instead of 15 , just to accommodate one player of Inzi's choice. The selection is not based on only merit but more on personal liking & disliking of the selectors . PCB to wake up !

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ALI

Apr 17, 2018 01:55pm

The selection committee needs to face the heat of justifying their decisions.

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excalibur

Apr 17, 2018 01:58pm

why are Wasim and Imran quiet ? Other ex players as well. Justice for Fawad or self preservation for themselves

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Faraz

Apr 17, 2018 02:16pm

@ProudPakistani
Do you even follow cricket??
Azhar Ali was not even part of the PSL!!! He has been sidelined from the one-day squad for a while now. Sami Aslam for ODIs?? With Fakhr-Zaman around he has no place in the ODI squad.

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Faraz

Apr 17, 2018 02:17pm

Inzamam-Ul-Haq answer. Please answer. my late grand father was a huge fan of yours. Always loved you, adored you but even he will hang his head in shame seeing your shameful bias.

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Apr 17, 2018 02:18pm

As always, the wonderful former green-shirts skipper and one of the best wicket-keepers of his time; Rashid A.Lateef has said the truth and nothing but the truth. Shame on all the past and present cricket selection committees for deliberately ignoring, omitting and putting on the back-burner, the selection of a talented, dashing, fit, dedicated and debonair cricketer like Fawad Alam and for being instrumental in virtually destroying his possible glittering international cricketing career. It's high time and the right time for the great Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Islamic Republic of Pakistan to immediately take-up this serious case of gross injustice on Suo Motu basis to nip the selection committee evil in the bud, once for all.

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Faraz

Apr 17, 2018 02:19pm

Inzamam what has your nephew done to merit selection? A FC average of 34? with no experience of playing overseas....... explain that to me!!!!

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Zishan afzal

Apr 17, 2018 02:41pm

Selection standard is just nepotism and example of that"Imam&Rahat" chairman selection should be sacked...

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Sami

Apr 17, 2018 02:59pm

@ProudPakistani anyone who can take wickets on dry tracks, deserves a chance. Mir Hamza is miles ahead of rahat ali in that regard. He can also bat and field. Rahat can do neither. Selection is pathetic.

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Faisal

Apr 17, 2018 03:17pm

@Owais Anjum : What a sorry figure you are. Fawad's Batting average is 41.66 & 46.52 in Test and ODI. He made a match winning 50 in Asia on is return match is Asia cup in 2014 which was a must win match and made a century in following match (Final). Couple of matches later guess what, he was dropped till date. His fielding and fitness brings additional dimension to the team. Compare him with Omer Akmal, Shoaib Malik, Sami Aslam, Harris Sohail who have been given chances umpteenth times specially the 1st two. Without prejudice he is a victim in true sence.

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NKhan

Apr 17, 2018 03:42pm

So in the case of Fawad - Latif talks of his "his rightful claims to play for Pakistan at the highest level,” This sentence just about tells you the problem with Pakistani cricket culture and the attitude of certain players. It is their right to play for Pakistan and everything else doesn't matter. I don't know if Fawad deserves to be in the national side or not but the attitude Latif's displays of players rights will not produce a winning team.

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Amir

Apr 17, 2018 03:51pm

I support Inzi. It's a good decision!
Fawad's technique is horrible, he will struggle in English conditions. Plus, being a Karachi player he lacks the aggression and mental toughness compared to a player from Punjab or KPK.

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Arshad

Apr 17, 2018 03:58pm

Fawad Alam must be included to play at International level as per domestic records.
Now in T20 and ODI, players are selected keeping in consideration of PSL performances. the selection committee should also consider to select players who perform well in domestic season others no motivation for youngsters for playing domestic cricket.

The selection of Imam ul Haq for ucoming tour is questionable too.

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Imran Tahir

Apr 17, 2018 03:58pm

@Rehan

I agree brother

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Shahid

Apr 17, 2018 04:03pm

@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan By playing race, regional, etc.card, you are doing injustice the merit Fawad has earned as proof of his eligibility. Keep his proven merit above everything else.

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Rahi

Apr 17, 2018 04:32pm

Fawad Alam, fully deserves the support provided by Rashid Latif as a very senior ex-cricketer and well wisher of the game. It is necessary that his criticism on the current team selection should be taken by the selection committee in a very positive manner and in the best interest of the game Fawad Alam has performed very well in recently concluded domestic season and his performance can well be gauged through his first class average of 55.35. It is high time that the job being performed by selection committee should also be scrutinized at a senior level within PCB set up so that selection blunders as rightly pointed by Rashid could be avoided and transparency should prevail at all levels in team selection. This is necessary for the sake national interest which should always come first.

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Pakistani

Apr 17, 2018 04:35pm

Inzamam must hate Fawad Alam now. There is no chance he can come back. Egos at play here.

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Shehzada Rana

Apr 17, 2018 04:37pm

Once he will be selected than he will find Rameez Raja in the commentry box to glorify his faulty batting techniques and wrong footwork.

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Abdul Jabbar

Apr 17, 2018 04:53pm

The most srubborn selector, Inzimam is still giving lame excuses for his biased selection.

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REVERSESWEEP

Apr 17, 2018 05:04pm

@Deepak No, it's not a puzzle. In fact it's an open book.

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Khan

Apr 17, 2018 05:41pm

@Owais Anjum
He has an average of 40.25 from 38 ODIs .. if bad technique can get you that average than 95% of our batmen who usually have an average of under 35 should only be allowed to play in the streets.
Kamran Akmal has an average of 26 in ODIs
Umar Akmal has an average of 34
Shoab Maqsood 31.95
Sarfaraz Ahmed has an average of 33
Mohd Hafeez average is 32
Inzamam average was 39
Younis Khan average was 31
Saeed Anwar was 39

Now I'm now saying he is at par with Inzi Younis or Saeed as they have maintained that average despite playing over 200 matches each but there is no doubt he is way superior than current lot.

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BAXAR

Apr 17, 2018 05:55pm

@Shehzada Rana "Once he will be selected than he will find Rameez Raja in the commentry box to glorify his faulty batting techniques and wrong footwork." Do you remember Miandad's footwork? With your standards he would have never been selected either.

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Raza K

Apr 17, 2018 06:04pm

Very wise and to the poibt from Rashid bhai. Really mskes mo sense to anyone. If it was another country then position of chief selector would have been questioned due to conflict of interest having selected a relative in team.

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Truth

Apr 17, 2018 07:45pm

True indeed. Rashid Latif is a fairest person of cricket circle. Raise voice for any player regardless of any background or race.

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amir

Apr 17, 2018 07:46pm

I do not understand why Fawad always ignored and not selected. Is it his performance or fitness. Can Inzimam explains the reason of not selecting him.

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Nasim

Apr 17, 2018 07:55pm

If only people on this forum got together inziman can replaced

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Shehzada Rana

Apr 17, 2018 08:06pm

@BAXAR . U misunderstood me. Fawad alam is a high quality batsman.

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YORKER

Apr 17, 2018 08:27pm

@ProudPakistani Fawad Alam has not represented Pakistan since 2009 and do you expect him to play after a lapse of 9 years at the age of 32. Whatever may be the reason honestly speaking this is a clear case of discrimination. Lastly, I would say Fawad Alam is
better than Asad Shafiq, Babar Azam, Azhar Ali, and Sarfaraz Ahmed as far as test cricket is concerned.

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Syed Hassan

Apr 17, 2018 09:45pm

Remember, till such time Inzimam was there as Captian in the National team, he kept Misbah out even at the expense of weakening the middle order. Luckily Inzimam retired, Sri Lankan team got attacked in Lahore and one thing lead to the other and Misbah found himself captaining the side which he was not once part of. Long story short, we found the best captain ever in Pakistan's cricket history. My point here is Inzimam has to take rational decisions or Najam Sethi should find another selection committee chairman. There is an abundance of quality scouts in the country.

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Rafique Khan

Apr 17, 2018 10:10pm

Inzamam has no any solid ground for non selection of better player than Fawad Alam. We highly condemn non selection of Fawad Alam without any creed, caste, race, religion, regionalism, colors etc.

Now PCB especially Inzamam and Micky Arthur is towards the dangerous cross roads. If this team will perform good and win the matches and series no problem if they will loose the matches then Inzamam will immediately tender his resignation due to non selection of Fawad Alam, Kamran Akmal and Wahab Riaz.

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Nasir

Apr 17, 2018 10:20pm

@Amir I totally agree with you, and he is also from Karachi, and we know such players always struggle in english conditions. Look at Sarfraz - he struggles and just like Inzi and Waqar had said - has poor batting technique. We need good boys who are from proper cricketing background like Inzi's family or maybe even Akmal family.

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Moazzam Khan

Apr 18, 2018 12:23am

This is very unjust with Fawad. Inzimam must give him a chance over Imam?We need experienced batsman in Test matches.THIS IS NEPOTISM BY INZIMAM

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Saad

Apr 18, 2018 12:27am

@Owais Anjum have u seen techniques of chanderpaul and steven smith, not much difference for me in term of techniques?

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Malik

Apr 18, 2018 12:46am

Even if now Fawad Alam is selected, he will be playing under tremendous pressure of expectations from all the corners.

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Judicious

Apr 18, 2018 01:14am

@Owais Anjum ..And with this technique he has scored thousands of runs with a test ..first class..oneday average of 50 plus.. And those with the so called superior techniques failed to score a thousand runs with below 30 average.. Don't you remember Chanderpaul..Miandad..Lara etc were all declared to have substandard technique but look at their record!!! Shame on your biased and illogical mindset!!

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Judicious

Apr 18, 2018 01:46am

@Aron Perfect!!!! We want justice for Fawad!!!

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ASGHER ALI

Apr 18, 2018 02:09am

Only two need to be disgracefully thrown out of the cricket world to end this fiasco. Inzimam and Imam.

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Danish Saeed

Apr 18, 2018 06:12am

@Owais Anjum So would you say that Chanderpaul or Steven Smith had perfect technique? Both scored heavily with Chanderpaul scoring more than 11000 runs with 50 plus average. The only reason one could think is that Fawad is discriminated because he belongs to Karachi.

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Rehan Najam

Apr 18, 2018 06:16am

Inzamam is totally biased with Fawad Alam. This is Pakistan Cricket Team not any bodies personal cricket team to ignore such a talented player.

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Bashir Boriwala

Apr 18, 2018 06:51am

At 32 it’s too late for Fawad he will never play as his father unearthed betting in Cricket. Powerfull people are on payroll of betting mafia.

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Neo

Apr 18, 2018 09:12am

@ Sab Se Pehle Pakistan. Why do people like you make failure about ethnicity. Easiest excuse to make. At the end of the day Sarafaz is the captain and Mickey is the coach. If they really wanted Fawad in the squad then he would be in the squad.

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Yasser

Apr 18, 2018 11:11am

@Owais Anjum Can you define below par? His average both in Test Cricket and ODI, in the limited number of opportunities he has recieved, is above 40. In the current Pakistani batting line-up this is better than the most. Shed your anti-karachi bias and start thinking objectively for a change.

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Ibne Qasim

Apr 18, 2018 11:24am

Rashid Latif Sir,
You Selected and made Khurram Manzoor play is PSL , please shed some light on his career, if you were not behind him i am sure he didn't even had a chance to play for local muhallah team, and his PSL performance speaks a volume ,stop playing the Karachi victim card, we know Fawad technique is not good enough, Fawad himself enjoyed playing the international cricket when Afridi was Captain, and he toured England, where he was unable to score a single run against English off spinner Swaan....

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M.Mudassir Siddiqui

Apr 18, 2018 12:07pm

Fawad must not give up...He has Earned more respect & Support this time....
Disappointed with Inzi, although i am his big fan

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KC

Apr 18, 2018 10:17pm

Firstly, I have a question for everybody - if Fawad Alam is too good of a player - why he not picked for the PSL?
Secondly, I don't think its "Karachi Wala" issue here. Saad Ali who is picked is from Karachi. On a side note, our cap who is from Karachi is part of "selection committee"
Lastly, recent observation came from well-known cricketer is Fawad Alam is shuffling too much before he plays the ball in recent matches and nets. I personally don't like players who shuffle like Tafeeq Umar, etc... They don't have future in seaming wickets. I am with Inzi on his decision.

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Waqas Hassan

Apr 18, 2018 10:49pm

Justice for Fawad. Inzi shame on you!

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STRAIGHTFORWARD

Apr 19, 2018 07:21am

@Malik You are 100+% right. Best example is India's defeat against Pakistan in the last Champions Trophy.